The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) [2] is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It lives throughout most of North America (and possibly also in Hawaii, although this is disputed).

The hoary bat is a migratory bat species, which means instead of spending winter months hibernating in large colonies, this solitary bat migrates to warm winter habitats. Summers are spent concealed in the foliage of mature deciduous and coniferous trees, typically near the edge of …

The hoary bat (Aeorestes cinereus) is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It lives throughout most of North America (possibly including Hawaii, although this is disputed).

Jan 8, 2025 · The hoary bat is one of the most wide-ranging bat species in the Americas. It is found in South America, from Argentina and Chile, north through Uruguay, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela, through parts of Central America, and into most of the United States and Canada.

The hoary bat is the largest bat found in Canada. Another name for this animal is Hawaiian hoary bat. Unlike most other animals that use echolocation, the sounds that the hoary bats generate are audible to humans.

Hoary Bat. Northern Hoary Bat. FWS Category. Mammals. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Species. Lasiurus cinereus. Identification Numbers. TSN: 180017. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Timeline. Explore the information available for this taxon's timeline. You can select an event on the timeline to view more information, or ...

Hoary bats are widespread and secure over much of their range. One subspecies, the Hawaiian hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus), is listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Temperate North American bats are now threatened by a fungal disease called “white-nose syndrome.”

Appearance: Hoary bats are relatively large, weighing between 20 – 35 grams. They are distinctive in appearance, with dark fur tinged with white (produced a frosty or hoary effect for which they are named), a buffy yellow throat patch, and dramatic two-toned wing patterns.

The hoary bat is widespread, ranging from northern Canada to Guatemala, and probably occurring in all states except Alaska - even in Hawaii, where it is the only native land mammal. In Colorado, the hoary bat probably occurs statewide from the plains to timberline.

Hoary bat, (Lasiurus cinereus), migratory North American bat found in wooded areas from Canada to Mexico. It is one of the vesper bats, family Vespertilionidae, and measures 13–14 cm (5–5.5 inches) long, including a 5–6-cm (2–2.5-inch) tail; weight is about 30 grams (1 ounce).